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Distributed and Interactive Systems group news
DIS group at ACM MM Conference 2024
Research carried out by the Distributed and Interactive Systems (DIS) group from Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) has resulted in several contributions to ACM Multimedia Conference 2024
From 2D video conferencing to photorealistic immersive 3D communication
The thesis of Simon Gunkel, co-supervised by Pablo Cesar (DIS group), presents research on immersive communication systems, specifically Social XR (also referred to as holographic communication).
New EU-funded project AMPLIFY joins the revolution of the cultural and creative industries
The project will run for the next 36 months and aims to empower artists, technologists, and communities by driving innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries.
From “one size fits all” to design for social inclusion
CWI's DIS group takes part in TU Delft led TACIT research project that aims to break down barriers for the 1 in 4 Dutch affected by disabilities
Irene Viola appointed in the NWO ENW Round Table Computer Science
Irene Viola has recently been appointed as a new member of the NWO Domain Science (ENW) Round Table Computer Science. She will start in January 2025.
Physiological-based Group Emotion Recognition: Novel Methods and Real-World Applications
The thesis of Patrícia Bota, co-supervised by Pablo Cesar, focuses on improving emotion recognition systems through group dynamics.
CWI's DIS group hosts VQEG Standardization Meeting on Immersive Communication Systems
Focus on writing a new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendation on test methods for evaluating extended reality communications.
"Fashion Beneath the Skin" - unique collaborative social Virtual Reality installation
Thanks to the volumetric video setup by CWI's DIS group, two remote visitors can simultaneously explore the virtual exhibition.
